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Germany, Friedrich Merz

The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s election.

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Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s election. But as the far right soars, forming a government may be difficult

Friedrich Merz’s party has won the most seats in Germany’s election. But after ridiculing the left and embracing far right issues, he may struggle to form a coalition.

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Germany's likely next chancellor Merz triumphant amid election result

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become the country's next chancellor after initial results showed his CDU/CSU bloc leading in Sunday's election, wants to form an effective government as quickly as possible.

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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany’s top job after election?

He has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and ...

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Far-right AfD surge is warning for Germany's other parties, says winner Merz

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

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The Meaning of Germany’s Election

Germany’s election continues a slump for left-leaning parties in affluent countries, often connected to immigration and the ...

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The Latest: Opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s headed to form Germany's next government

Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the ...

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Election winner Merz invites Netanyahu to Germany, says Israeli's office

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz told Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu that he would invite him to Germany in ...

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Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win

Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest ...

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